Coronado Events Highlight City Social Week
Coronado residents attended a Los Angeles football clash between the Dodgers and 49ers as guests of Jonas Ingram. The issue also notes a debut performance at Hotel Del Coronado and a Coronado Night event at Pacific Square ballroom with Eddie Keller and his orchestra.
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Coronado High
Los Angeles
L. A
San Francisco 49Ers
Lions Club
Alm
Jonas Ingram
Coronado
Coronado Christmas Street Decorations On This Week
The Coronado Chamber of Commerce lights up Orange Avenue with permanent Yuletide decorations worth 2250 dollars. City workers install them under Robert Hicks as delays from a Los Angeles firm push the start to tomorrow night. Merchants fund by front-foot contributions and stores stay open late through Christmas week.
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Orange Avenue
Coronado Chamber of Commerce
Robert Hicks
City Electrician
al Boileau
Los Angeles
Boileau
Chamber
Laurence Priddy
Alan Laing
Walter Rumney
Charles Soderberg
Leo Hanson
John D. Schroeder
R. E. Hazard Construction Company
Otay
Tenth Avenue
Fourth Street
Coronado City Court Reports Monthly Fines and Case Totals
Police Chief J. W. Jordan announced the Coronado city court collected 1866 in fines from 98 cases tried. The department handled 841 total cases including parking violations in the same period and will issue a revised monthly activity report.
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Coronado City Court
J. W. Jordan
Jordan
Inado School of Fine Arts Forms New Decor Design Class
Jonty Lewis, director, announces a new class in Interior Decoration and Design at the Inado School of Fine Arts. The course will be led by a well known lecturer active in the field and begins after the first of the year. Reservations can be made by calling the secretary of the school.
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Jonty Lewis
I ‘Nado School of Fine Arts
Toastmistress Session Highlights at Woman's Club Dinner
The Toastmistress Section met yesterday at 1:30 p.m. in the Dinner Bus. Mrs. Elmer Muir presided as mistress. topics centered on local society. Speakers included Mrs. Curtis He and Mrs. Ben H. Clark with Mrs. R. B. Archibald assisting.
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Astmistress Inon
Woman’s Club
Elmer Muir
R. B. Archibald
Curtis He
Ben H. Clark
Schools Plan Christmas Program for Parents
The High School hosts a Christmas program for PTA members with a Coronado High School Choir led by Elizabeth Huser and accompanist Hal Bremer performing carols and a one act play Why the Chimes Rang. Coronado Elementary and Junior High plan a second Christmas program December 16 at 8 00 PM in the High School Auditorium.
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PTA
H.S
Coronado High School
Elizabeth Huser
Hal Bremer
Adeste _Fideles
Spicker
Mr. Wilhousky
Ronald Grimaud
Bill Sherman
Raymond Ince
Peggy Carney
Walter Bowne
Elizabeth Freiburghouse
Penny Sheil
Theana Chisenhall
Ann Greuesmeyer
Lillian Couer
Betty Jean Edwards
Joan Stockfelt
Buddy Sykes
Joe Delesalas
Bill Martinia
Edward Condra
Pat Flynn
Coronado
Mary Ellen Woodhouse
Susie Young
Betty Gleich
Florence Iwashita
Peggy Southard
Jere Ferguson
Lois Ann Drake
Bill Parsons
Lauretta Pharis
H.S. Auditorium
Coronado City Votes for Special Hearing on Zoning Ordinance
The Coronado City Council approved a December 28 public hearing on a controversial zoning ordinance and map. The body also terminated Planning Commissioner Gordon Whitnall's consulting services effective January 10 amid mixed reactions from local groups.
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E. G. Stanley
Archibald D. Abel
Planning Commission
Coronado Apartment and Hotel Owners Association
Gordon Whitnall
Los Angeles
Whitnall
Commission
Coronado
Abel
Goodbody
Sacramento
Would-Be Burglar Nets 50 Cents For Night's Work
A bungling amateur burglar broke into three Orange Avenue shops last Friday night. His haul totaled 50 cents from Red Onion Cafe Gerry's Coffee Shop and the Pastime Club California Water and Telephone Company office in the 900 block of Orange avenues east side.
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Orange Avenue
Coronado
Red Onion Cafe
Gerry
Pastime Club
Arith
California Water & Telephone’ Company
Police to Crack Down on Jaywalkers in Coronado
Coronado police begin an educational campaign on Orange Avenue to show pedestrians the error of jaywalking during the Christmas shopping season. A courtsey drive will precede a citation campaign for repeat offenders, said Police Chief J W Jordan.
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Coronado
Jay
Orange Avenue
J. W. Jordan
City Employees Donate 15 Dollars to Youth Club Fund
The Coronado City Employees Association sent a $15 check to The Compass raising the Youth Club Fund. The contribution follows the Police and Fire Ball where Ernie Demetriou staged the controversial Lemon Dance. The check bears signatures of Arthur H. Bratz, president, and R. M. Waterhouse, treasurer.
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Coronado Compass
Coronado City Employees Assn
Ernie Demetriou
Police & Firemen
Compass
Arthur H. Bratz
R. M. Waterhouse
Councilman and Mrs Abel Return from Hawaiian Islands Visit
Councilman and Mrs Abel completed a three week Hawaii trip via San Francisco. Col Abel acted as legal counsel in a Marine Corps court martial in which the defendant was acquitted, first such outcome in the 14th Naval District in two. They stayed with Marines relatives on Oahu and stopped in Honolulu and San Francisco. Eggs priced at 1.35 a dozen and watermelons at 16 cents per pound during Coronado shoppers’ note.
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Oahu
Col
Abel
Marine Corps
Naval
Islands
Abels
Raymond L. Abel
USMC
Ewa
Dorr Sult
Lanikai
Honolulu
Pan American
United
San Francisco
Coronado
City Recreation Department Issues New Club Directory
The Recreation Department yesterday issued a complete Coronado club directory mailed to organizations officials and others needing this vital information. The department deserves commendation for fulfilling this important community service.
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Recreation Department
Coronado Club
Coronado Figures Featured in Who's Who in America
Coronado residents Adm. George F. Neal, mayor, and Dr. Meyer Wiener are newly included in the current Who's Who in America. The Compass extends congratulations to both honorees.
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George F. Neal
Coronado
Meyer Wiener
America
Standley Praises MacArthur On Return From Far East
Admiral William H. Standley returning from an Orient tour lauded General MacArthur as the only man who stood up to the Russians and put them in their place. He urged a united American front to back foreign policy and predicted Russia would stay in the United Nations. Standley noted Shanghai and Nanking appeared open and said evacuation of U S civilians from Tsingtao was voluntary and hampered by the West Coast longshoremen’s strike.
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Terday
General MacArthur
U.S
Soviet Union
America
United Front
U. S
Standley
Russia
China
Shanghai
Nanking
Tsingtao
Deadline Set for Coronado Chamber Ballot Return
Coronado Chamber of Commerce announces ballots must be returned by Friday December 17. Nominating committee chair Lawrence Priday has named directors candidates including Wm. Gerelich Clarence Anderson Preston Primm H. C. Burkheimer Gordon Finnall Albert Bram Elmer Muhi Clyde Bowman R. K. Eastman Curtis Hinkle Lou Pollack Dr. Wm. T. Booth Dr. J. P. Vernetti Quentin Roy Alan Laing Alfred Laing.
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Coronado Chamber of Commerce Mail
John D. Schroeder
Schroeder
Laurence Priday
Wm. Gerelich
Clarence Anderson
Preston Primm
H. C. Burkheimer
Gordon Finnall
Albert Bram
Elmer Muhi
Clyde Bowman
R. K. Eastman
Curtis Hinkle
Lou Pollack
Wm. T. Booth
J. P. Vernetti
Quentin Roy
Alan Laing
Alfred Laing
Alert Dog Saves Mistress From Fire
Elizabeth Burford of 525 B Street was awakened by her Scotty dog which alerted firefighters at 4 40 a m to a fire in a burning mattress and bedding. Police and firemen extinguished the blaze and credit the dog with saving her from serious injuries.
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Elizabeth Burford
B Street
Coronado
Miss Burford
Hildegarde Two Week Run Opens in Coronado Hotel Circus Room
Tonight Hildegarde opens a two week engagement in the Circus Room at Hotel Coronado. The Board of Education meets at 8 p.m. in the Elementary School board room.
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Hildegarde
Board of Educat Irs
Hildegarde Debuts Tonight At Hotel del Coronado
Hildegarde enters the Circus Room tonight for her first Southern California appearance. The Milwaukee chanteuse opens at 10 p.m. backed by pianist Salvatore Gioe two orchestras and lighting effects. She follows Nob Hill shows in San Francisco and launches a two week engagement alongside Eddie Oliver and Howard Everett bands.
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Hildegarde
Continents
Hotel del Coronado
Salvatore Roe
Eddie Oliver
Ind
Howard Everett
Terrace
Milwaukee
Lass
Coronado
Southern California
San Francisco
Mark Hopkins Hotel
Jnight
Salvatore Gioe
Noited
Terrace Room
iCircus
Islanders Award Varsity Letters at Assembly
At a school assembly 28 Islander athletes received varsity C letters for fall season performances. Football letter recipients include Frank Boccassio John Compton Don Davis Mark Davis Wm Drake Daryl Foley Don Hode Ray Ince Malcolm Ince Jack Karns John Kurtz Joseph Lahman Russell Lloyd Edwin Pollar Robert Rivera Kurt Storch Buddy Sykes James Veil Martin Wilhelm and two managers Charles Turnipseed Thomas Packard. Cross country letters went to Robert Phillips Charles Stanley Russell Rumney Wm Muhl Richard Heckard and Philip Lowden under trainer Walter Rumney.
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Oetens
Walter Rumney
Coronado
Robert Phillips
Charles Stanley
Russell Rumney
Wm. Muhl
Richard Heckard
Philip Lowden
Earthquake Shakes Coronado During Weekend Rush
Coronado and most Southern California communities were rocked by a 22 second trembler last Saturday afternoon amid busy weekend shopping. No damage reported locally but many former San Franciscans flocked to The Compass and the police station lines seeking answers.
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Coronado
Southern California
Compass
Coronado Unified Board Meeting Tonight
The Board of Education of Coronado Unified School District led by President Charles Soder werg Jr will hold a regular meeting at 8 p.m. tonight at the Elementary School per Supt A E Schaefer.
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Board of Education
Coronado Unified School District
Charles Soderwerg, Jr
A. E. Schaefer
City Employees Vote on State Retirement System
City employees from all departments will vote 8 am to noon at the Fire Station to determine participation in the State Retirement System which takes effect in Coronado on January 1. City Manager Howard Fuller and assistant city manager Richard Steen outlined regulations and Coronado’s participation next year after a meeting. Police, fire and miscellaneous employees will vote as separate units.
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Coronado
Howard Fuller
Richard Steen
Coronado Night Debuts New Song in San Diego Event
Coronado residents and Mayor George F. Neal attend at Pacific Square ballroom in San Diego for the debut of Moon Over Coronado composed by Blanche Odle wife of Lt. John L. Odle USN. Eddie Wheeler and his orchestra perform with Bailey Warren vocals as the tune gets radio play and further hotel performances.
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Coronado
Thecific Square Ballroom
Pacific
San Diego
Lurmer
Pacific Square Ballroom
Blanche Odle
Eddie Wheeler
Bailey Warren
George F. Neal
Odle
John L. Odle
USN
Hawley Blvd
Moon Over Coronado
Howard Everett
Terrace Room Orchestra
Hotel del Coronado
Compass Circulation Expands in Coronado and South Bay
After a circulation check, the Compass now delivers 2450 weekly copies and the Compass Friday News to 6600 homes in Coronado and the South Bay. The Wednesday edition rose from zero last June to over 2000 paid, with 200 weekly newsstand sales and 250 free hotel copies.
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Coronado Compass
Compass
Coronado
South Bay
The
South Bay Area
Compass Friday
North Island
R.F.D
Imperial Beach
Palm City
Nestor
Kiwanis Gala Christmas Party Set At Cutler Field
The Kiwanis Club of Coronado plans a large Christmas party for all Coronadians at Cutler Field on Monday December 20 at 2 p.m. Hollywood may send a top star to entertain families along with Santa Claus and treats. The Kiwanis Youth Service Committee under Amos Kracht will announce full features soon. Frank Ahrens will preside as master of ceremonies with committees led by Pop Millar, Preston Primm, Sam Tepper, Lloyd Alcaraz and Arthur L. Cohen. Bert Kramer assists with Coronado and Village Theaters in staging this community event.
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Kiwanis Club of
Coronado
Cutler Field
Hollywood
Kiwanis Youth Service Committee
Amos Kracht
Frank Ahrens
Pop” Millar
Preston Primm
Sam Tepper
Lloyd Alcaraz
Arthur L. Cohen
Bert Kramer
Village
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Coronado Post
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Coronado Wanal
Thomas Earp
Hmmittee
Los Antes
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Good. J. Knight
Torold Ord
Imperial Valley
Ord
Ucator
John Carroll
Onado
Hotel del Onado
Joel Supt
Crytrus
Rman
Ronado Court
Ie Arts School
Zins
Hawaiian Islands
City Recreation Department
MacArthur
Far East
Wm. H. Standley
United Nations
Mistress
Islanders
Coronado Night
S. D
Kiwanis
Pick Powell
Jane Greer
Coronado Theatre
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